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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1898

Page

6

Memphis Route Holiday Excursions

Round trip tickets from Kansas City to Georgia Alabama and the Southeast offered by Hawcon City Port Scott and Memphis AR ea. Special coupon offices set up for December 00 and 71 dates with return limits of thirty days. Fares include one fare between HC FS and Of stations with several dates in December and January.

Hawcon City Port Scott Memphis AR Kansas City Ite Ines Polite Georgia Thurnda Alabama Southeast S. Hickets

Acquit Mme Paulinier but damages awarded in Paris case

A Paris court acquits Mlle Paulinier of wounding M Olivier but orders her to pay about a thousand francs in damages for alleged harm to M Olivier. The defamed author Henri Turot takes responsibility, while other parties face various legal actions as reports reach New York via Hierald dispatches.

Mme Paulinier Olivier New York Hierald Paris Mie M. Olivier Secretaire de Redaction la Lanterns M_ Cilivier Mme Paulmier la Lan Serre Henri Turot Ipokenself Malires Jeiunhéney Tembard Speen Meno Paulmier France Aequitta

Cost of Trial Will Reach About 35000

Figures released show the total cost of the trial expected to run to about 35000 dollars, including preliminary expenditures.

Costly new fee bill for county murder trial

The county faces a much smaller apparent cost under the new fee and salary act for the Colleen Wille trial. Expert estimates put district court toil around 3 dollars to 1 thousand dollars for witnesses, jurors, and officials. Total expenses, including transcript and preliminary hearings, may near 9850, with salaries for the judge and county attorney excluded. The case proceeds toward a possible supreme court appeal after a death sentence is issued.

Poonln Corster Collten Oras Topeka Mront Sheritt Clark District Court John Collins Supreme Court Fife John Col-lns Tim Supreme Court May Hurnedt Sail Robert Ditchchoeck Colline

Bushels of Letters in Collins Trial Reach Many Groups

During the Collins murder trial, letters flooded in from lawyers, preachers, women readers, clairvoyants, detectives, and criminals. Notable missives included one from W W Lowe in Westport seeking to influence the case and another from Kansas City clergy hoping to sway the jury. Clergymen from Fort Scott and Christan En pene etere urged the judge to ensure a fair trial, while many writers insisted John Collins was innocent and prayed for him.

Collins John Henry Colling Thnan W. W. Lowe Westport Pilice Dell Harvaugh Hartaugh Ste Kansas City John Jadke Hazen Christan Enpene Fort Scott Marke

Jury plotted to hang the jury in Collins murder case

A flood of letters to prosecutors and defense recount wild schemes and spiritualist warnings surrounding John Collins and the murder of his father. Palmist warnings, seances, and amateur sleuth theories pour in from Kansas to Des Moines, with hopes to influence the trial and clear or convict Collins.

State House Coline Lawrence Frances Babcock Miss Frabcock Ale John Coltine Kansas City Loushand Des Moines Topeka Jeann Nortonville Job Collins Kambie Jean Colins Jetmore McCollins Jona Cotling Jnn Furetion Ciy Offce John Sollinwas Br. Jetmore Purrantca Cies Jetmor Winder Clu Babonck John Collins Babcock

Homes for Jack Tars to Be Established by DLC

Commodore J We Philp leads a Young Men's Christian Association subcommittee to establish homes for sailors at multiple ports including Brooklyn Boston Newport San Francisco and perhaps Havana. Plan calls for lodging meals Bible study reading rooms and educational programs with emphasis on discipline and charity for enlisted men.

DLC New York J. We. Philp Christian Brooklyn Howe Boston Newport Iricit San Francisca Selim Rome Sasser

Remarkable showing by Kansas Mutual Life Insurance

A Topeka advertisement in today’s paper highlights the Kansas Mutual Life Insurance Co. The Kansan Mutual Life shows a high asset to liability ratio and strong dividend performance, with over four fifths of its real estate securities as first mortgages in eastern Kansas.

Kanenss Insurance Company Aise Insurance Kansas Topeka Kansan Kansan Mutual Life Inagrance Company Todays Journal Kenais Mutual Brit Mortgages Kegses Mutual

House Actions Continue With Various Bills Introduced

The house considered multiple measures including passenger rail rates, insurance against hail, township trustee settlements, county printing with two papers, quarantining cattle reimbursements, and salary appropriations for state and judicial officers. A state society of labor and industry bill was introduced, while a transfer of 371000 from the state university fund to the general revenue was reported favorably for legislature expenses. The day ended with adjournment until morning after Lanier protested the report adoption.

Eeems Eaeh Elect Boita State Journal Harbaugh Harbatch Hall Marke Barclay Int Jove Finney Dayia Casrin State Society of Labor and Industry State Department of Agriculture House Trueblood Ways and Means Committed Senate State University Lanier Committee On Ways and Meri

Forestry Reserve Officials Map Sheep Grazing Plan

Forestry reserve officials outline a grazing plan to divide the area into defined ranges marked by boundaries and fences. The plan aims to manage forage, prevent overgrazing, and set quotas for sheep to be rotated to protect the resource and support government policy.

Ivere Omeo Pisani Aterciara

State horticultural society opens thirty second annual meeting

The opening session of the thirty-second annual state horticultural society meeting was held in the new rooms of the society in the state house. Prominent fruit growers and visitors from Kansas and neighboring states attended, with officers including Judge Pred Wellhouse president and Wm. H. Barner secretary. The address urged support for horticultural industry and laws to protect against pests and unscrupulous actors.

Mia’ams State Horticultural Society Waas State Society State House Franke Hollinger Wyandotte County J. Meehean Leavenworth Gen W.munger Greenwood F. Douglas Dr. Bohrer Nice 5. S. Dickinson Pawnee RH. D. Wheeler Geo. E van Houten Des Moines Town State Horticultural Society Alan Moore Western Fruit Grower Orchard Grove Butterfield Lew Summit AL Coleman Corning Iowa Roredale Wm. H. Barner Topeka Gariery Society Labor Commissioner Wee Civen Tee Barnes Walla Kansas Rane Texacles B.J

Kansas Horticultural Conference Evening Session Program

An old Kansas horticultural gathering features two evening sessions with music by an orchestra and a series of talks. Topics include cross fertilization methods, improved fruit handling, prairie cultivation, and landscape gardening. Speakers hail from Dickinson to Topeka with plans announced for December 28 and credentials and officer reports.

Dickinson Larned F. Coleman Corning Iowa Ey Favilie Kansas Agricultural College Pothtora Kansas Clarence J. Norton Morantown Fred Wellhouse M. J. Thomas First Baptist Church Topein F. Wellham Sanual William BH. Barnes William H. Barnes FP. Holsinger Electora G. M Munger Eureka Edwin Taylor Edwardsville A. J. Brooke North Popeka Fred Bison Lanning Geo P. Whiteker Toeka A. H. Buckman Topeka F. W. Bison C. VV. Huisinger Rosedale Prank Gable Leavenworth W. Ds Hall Agricultural College Gora Wellhouse

Joint blown up in Woodbine destroys building

Dec. 27 Abitens Kar Citizens of Woodbine dynamited a building where a “Joint” had started a week earlier. The blast wrecked the structure with timbers hurled for rods and minor damages to nearby stores. No injuries reported after jointists, ordered to depart, returned to stay open.

Abitens Kar Woodbine

Topeka Poised on State House Grounds Superintendent

Topeka residents express keen interest in appointing a capable state house grounds superintendent. The post governs grounds aesthetics and is likely to be reviewed by the Commercial Club. Public concern centers on choosing a competent, nonpartisan candidate to keep the grounds well kept.

Topeka State House Square State Holse Grounds Commercial Club State House Creunils Peka Mide

Christmas Festival at Westminster Presbyterian Sunday School

The Westminster Presbyterian Sunday School held a crowded Christmas festival on Monday evening. The program featured children songs, recitals, and music. A late Christmas Wee offered candy sacks for members, a large basket of fruit for all, and special gifts: a purse for the pastor and a picture for retiring superintendent Mr. W. A. Neiswenger.

Westminster Presbyterian Sunday School Rusic W. A. Neiswenger

Inspector's Report on November Oil Fees

According to B A Wharton, state oil inspector, the oil inspection department collected 1951.50 in November. Of this amount 1120.45 was turned into the state treasury. The oil department is one of the most remunerative in state government as the inspector has to turn in his fees.

B.A. Wharton Oil Inspection Department State Treasury Oil Department

Obituary of Topeka pioneer David H Moore

David H Moore a longtime Topeka resident died at his Hi Tyler street home in the morning. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at two in the afternoon from Tessence. He is survived by his widow daughter Mrs W H Fernald and his son George. Also notes on church and social meetings including Sverman Home Missionary society and KS A C alumni reunion.

Denith David H. Moore Topeka Tyler Street Moraine W. H. Fernald George Sverman's First ME Fleharen Eae Raul Deere Revenshay Ranaas Topeton

Craze Strikes Cuba as Natives Demand Killing the Americane

Rioting erupts in Havana during Christmas week with Cuban and American flags waved along Monserrate and Prado. A stray bullet kills an 8 year old boy. multiple clashes leave Cubans and Spaniards wounded. American troops present, with Gen Ludlow restricting future US soldier presence to strictly military duty.

Chicags Tribune Havinasaye Monserrate Prado Coltano Street Ina New World Havana Harbor Gallune Street Cuba Libre United States Havans Cerro Vedado Jesus del Monte Francisco Lulateno Gen. Ludlow

Joint Caucus Tonight Sets Road Board Powers

A joint caucus of the house and senate is planned for tonight at 8 p m with four members in attendance. A new feature reportedly added to the bill would extend the all road board or court of visitation powers to set strikes regulate workers and settle questions between common carriers and the public. The court’s executions would be tied to county sheriffs and may appoint a receiver to operate the road where needed.

Houre Senate Seebeck Allroad Board Court of Visitation

Death of W. P. Emery

W P Emery died this morning at his home 1271 Lane street from pneumonia. Funeral from the residence tomorrow at 2 PM. Emery was a lawyer formerly with the Kanha Loan and Trant company. After leaving the trust company he pursued experiments in paving material. He devised bricks from straw pulp treated with a secret chemical and pressed into bricks. Some bricks were tested in front of the city building but proved not water impervious. Years ago he built and operated a large notatorium on Tenth street.

W. PF. Emery Lane Street Preumonia Emery Kanha Loan and Trant Company Lewv Iing Trust Company Tenth Street

Kansas State Bonds Paid Off by State Treasurer

Assistant State Treasurer Williams remitted 25000 dollars to New York to pay the last outstanding bonds of the State of Kansas aside from those held by the state school fund. The bonds will be paid off January 1 making the state practically out of debt as interest on bonds in the state school fund merely transfers funds between departments.

Williams New York Kansas

Mrs W C Campbells House Sold at Fifth and Lincoln

Mrs W C Campbell sold her residence at Fifth and Lincoln to Dr A B Embree acting for Union Dental Life Insurance Company agent G W Yates who has lived at 17 Fillmore Street for several years. The $5,000 deal is to be completed and Yates will occupy the house around April 1.

W. C. Campbell Fifth Lincoln Streets A. 8. Embree G W. Yates Union Denal Life Insurance Company Fillmore Street Yates

Wheat market reports mixed with bullish tone in Chicago trade

The market observed scattered strength in wheat with high intraday bids and heavy selling in the northwest. May futures moved near the top of recent ranges as demand softened on some shipments while buyers hesitated. Corn showed modest gains with local demand supporting prices but overall trading remained quiet amid cautious sentiment.

Chicago Dee Athrid Bieher Heiders

Chicago Livestock Market Confusing Report On Prices And Attendance

The Chicago Livestock Market notice describes fluctuating prices for cattle and hogs, with references to improved demand and buyer activity. It mentions a May sale schedule and comparisons to prior weeks, noting some items advanced and others steadier amid unclear OCR fragments.

For Rent and Mixed Notices in Twentieth Century Ad Text

Fragmented OCR listing rental notices and classified items. Includes several garbled lines about furnished rooms, horses, cattle, and a few contact names and locations such as Panhandle, Ke i quo, Moore, and Kansas avenues. The legibility is poor with many misspellings and unclear details.

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